Tryon, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tryon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tryon and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 306 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with North Carolina
Polk County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 86% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Polk County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Polk County: 1 in 286 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 306 crashes involving commercial trucks in Polk County since 2015: 186 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Tryon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Polk County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-26 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-108 (1), SR-11 (1) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Tryon fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-26; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 5 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
| US-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| Rest Area | 2 |
| Welcome Center | 2 |
| (3423 Holbert Cove Rd) | 1 |
| Mountain Pkwy | 1 |
| South Pointe Rd | 1 |
| Tyron Equestrian Cente | 1 |
Tryon at a glance
| Population | 1,611 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 807 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +32% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +48% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | +5% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tryon
How common are truck crashes in Tryon?
Polk County has had 306 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 186 people and killing 5.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tryon?
I-26 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tryon since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tryon?
The worst month is February: 10.1% of truck crashes in Polk County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tryon?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Tryon compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Polk County has 129.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tryon?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.